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STEM Growing in Berkshire CountyBy Rebecca Dravis, Special to iBerkshires
11:53PM / Thursday, May 23, 2013 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A day after Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray announced he was stepping down from his elected position, he came to the Berkshires on Thursday to urge the Governor's STEM Advisory Council to continue its work after his departure as the council's chairman. The council rotates around the state, making Murray's last meeting at Berkshire Community College in front of an audience of about 50 people from interested organizations. The former Worcester mayor was given a standing ovation and thanked for his service on the panel, which serves as the central coordinating entity to bring together all of the participants and parties from state agencies, the 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Students Create TV Documentary On Invasive SpeciesBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
05:19PM / Wednesday, May 22, 2013 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A group of local high schoolers will soon see a 30-minute biography of invasive species they wrote, performed, drew the backgrounds for and filmed hit community television.
Seven students, five from Pittsfield High School, one from Lenox and another from St. Joseph, have spent two days in each of the last 20 weeks working on "The SciShow." The after-school program was funded by the federal Massachusetts 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant program and mixes a wide array of disciplines.
"We really let the kids take it and run," said Lisa Provencher, who ran the program with engineer and PCTV cameraman Tim
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Pittsfield Cuts Ribbon On 'Learning Trail' To Promote LiteracyBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
11:58AM / Monday, May 20, 2013 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Springside Park is now a little more literary.
Mayor Daniel Bianchi cut the ribbon Monday on the new Born Learning Trail, which is a series of 10 signs around the playground outlining activities for children to do. The effort was headed by Pittsfield Promise, a collaboration of organizations working toward improving early education literacy programs.
"I feel very excited. I feel the buzz has caught on and we're doing a lot of stuff now," Berkshire United Way CEO Kristine Hazzard said of the program.
Pittsfield Promise also involved other programs, such as giving bags of books to parents of newborns, and the Berkshire United Way has
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MCLA Graduates Handed Keys to Open Future DoorsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
09:45PM / Saturday, May 18, 2013 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The graduates of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts were handed the keys to a multitude of doors on Saturday, along with some encouragement to "squeeze the bottom of an ant" should the need arise.
Commencement speaker Diane Patrick, wife of Gov. Deval Patrick, said MCLA was special place to her because of the efforts of its President Mary Grant, faculty and trustees in championing a liberal arts education for students from across a diverse spectrum.
"This one recognizes that a degree that opens doors is not just a given," she told a crowded Amsler Campus Center on Saturday morning at the college's 114th commencement ceremony.
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Berkshires Students Compete at State Latin Convention| 02:44PM / Friday, May 17, 2013 | |
 HYANNIS, Mass. — Taconic High and Pittsfield High school students joined Mount Greylock Regional students in Hyannis on Friday, May 10, to participate in the 57th annual Massachusetts Junior Classical League State Convention. Over 620 students and 70 adult sponsors from 18 schools competed in this three-day tournament sparing with words, wits and games. Beginning with academic exams, all students then competed in their chosen categories. A full day of compeitions began at 6:30 a.m. with Swimming Olympika at the indoor pool of a local hotel. The rest of the events were held on the campus of Barnstable High School. Other competitions included English Oratory, 0 Comments
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Berkshire Bank Foundation Awards 8 Scholarships| 11:38AM / Friday, May 17, 2013 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Bank has selected 30 high school seniors to receive a total of $45,000 in scholarships through its Berkshire Bank Foundation Scholarship Awards Program. Each of the recipients will receive $1,500.
A total of 134 employee volunteers reviewed nearly 200 applications to select the winners. The winners all live in the regions served by Berkshire Bank, including communities in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Vermont.
The Berkshire County recipients were all surprised with their scholarship awards by bank employees at their respective high schools. Berkshire Bank wanted to notify the scholarship winners in an exciting way, so students were called
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Three Educators Honored At MCLA Award CeremonyBy John Durkan, iBerkshires Staff
03:28AM / Friday, May 10, 2013 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is making sure teachers are recognized for their efforts with the annual Berkshire County Educator Recognition Award. President Mary Grant recalled the first award ceremony when Cynthia Roper-Patenaude was honored during her opening remarks. "On the very first year we did this, it was so moving because the teacher who won the award that year got up... And she had the whole room rapt when she said very emotionally from the heart, 'This doesn't happen for teachers,'" Grant said at the third annual ceremony on Wednesday evening at MCLA's Church Street Center. "And you could tell that 0 Comments
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The Independent Investor: Online Education Is Not a PanaceaBy Bill Schmick,
08:36PM / Thursday, May 09, 2013 | |
 Over the last decade, online enrollment in college classes has exploded. Many hope that it will ultimately help reduce the burgeoning future costs of a college education. The evidence, thus far, indicates that we have a long way to go.
At the outset, readers should understand that there are two initiatives that have yet to converge in online education. There are MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) offered for free by several universities and colleges, although in some cases the educational institution will issue a certificate or letter of completion (for a price).
These MOOC courses enroll hundreds of thousands of students in 150 or more countries worldwide. The courses are usually
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Bay State Summer Games Registration Now Open | 02:13PM / Thursday, May 09, 2013 | |
 WOBURN, Mass. — The Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation announced that registration for the 2013 Bay State Summer Games is now open. The annual Olympic-style amateur sports festival features 26 sports for athletes of all ages and abilities. The Bay State Games involves participants from over 300 communities in Massachusetts and over 7,000 participants annually. The games are now in its 32nd year. Bay State Games offers the opportunity for athletes to showcase their talents whether they are beginners or future Olympians. The 2013 Bay State Summer Games is scheduled for Friday, July 5, through Sunday, July 21, with regional qualifiers and tryouts held through the month of 0 Comments
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Elms College Bringing BA Program To Berkshire CountyBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
11:46AM / Thursday, May 09, 2013 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The chance from BCC students to earn a bachelor's degree from Elms College just got a lot closer — about 40 miles closer. Officials from Berkshire Community College and Elms signed an articulation agreement Wednesday that will bring Elms human services professors to Lee Middle and High School to teach Saturday courses. Starting in September, students who graduate BCC can go on to earn their bachelor's degree in social services without leaving the Berkshires. "People who continue to pursue their education in the Berkshires, stay in the Berkshires," BCC President Ellen Kennedy said, adding that many students are unable to 0 Comments
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